I am totally stuck

**rparmar** · 08-16-2009, 03:57 PM

Two questions:

1. Why are you taking photos at all? You know it's not about the camera, right? It's about the pictures.

2. Why not just get a K1000 and some nice film? That might slow you down some.

jct us101 · 08-16-2009, 04:41 PM

Why is it every time I start a topic I get attacked? Enough people, this should have ended when I made my decision.

The wheel on the 20D is designed differently. I am going to pay Damn Brit back (not that it's anyone's business) when I get the money to do so, when I will then sell the *ist DS and buy a K10D. Does anyone have any more questions?

**Ash** · 08-16-2009, 04:53 PM

How about "Can we close this thread now?"

graphicgr8s · 08-16-2009, 06:06 PM

Originally posted by jct us101

Why is it every time I start a topic I get attacked? Enough people, this should have ended when I made my decision.

The wheel on the 20D is designed differently. I am going to pay Damn Brit back (not that it's anyone's business) when I get the money to do so, when I will then sell the *ist DS and buy a K10D. Does anyone have any more questions?

Most folks pay back the debt then worry about a new camera. So in reality you don't have the money for upgrading.

And I think we have all answered your first question ad nauseum

jct us101 · 08-16-2009, 06:20 PM

Why does it matter? I'm going to pay him back so why are you critisizing what I do? Really, stop it.

graphicgr8s · 08-16-2009, 06:24 PM

Originally posted by jct us101

Why does it matter? I'm going to pay him back so why are you critisizing what I do? Really, stop it.

If I loaned someone money and I heard they were looking to buy something new before paying up I'd be pissed. It's the right thing to do.

jct us101 · 08-16-2009, 06:25 PM

I'm not going to buy anything before paying him. I'm going to pay him and then sell the camera to buy the new one. Thanks for your suggestions though.

**rparmar** · 08-16-2009, 06:34 PM

Originally posted by jct us101

Why is it every time I start a topic I get attacked?

I hope you did not take my post as an attack; I meant it sincerely. I do not see being slowed down as a bad thing, but a good. And one must know why they are taking photos before knowing what gear to get.

Anyway, no offense meant.

jct us101 · 08-16-2009, 06:47 PM

None taken, it's ok. I tend to overreact sometimes, so I apologize for that.

I mostly either do landscapes or telephoto. Rarely inbetween.

graphicgr8s · 08-16-2009, 07:01 PM

Curious about something. Why did you start this thread when you already had this one going
https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/pentax-dslr-discussion/69560-i-get-finall...ade-again.html

jct us101 · 08-16-2009, 07:03 PM

I wasn't totally stuck then.

gokenin · 08-16-2009, 07:27 PM

I am curious why are you saying that the *istDS that you have is limiting you? The camera may not have weather sealing or shake reduction or support the HSM lens but it is a very capable camera. I think you need to step back from keeping up with the jones and simply enjoy your camera. I have the K100d and love it I upgraded to the K200D when a deal came along I could afford. Neither of these cameras are flagship cameras but both of them still outperform my abilites. Enjoy the camera you have and stop always looking over the hill at the next bigger better camera with more bells and whistles.

jct us101 · 08-16-2009, 08:08 PM

I wouldn't exactly call getting the K10D or the Canon 20D keeping up with the Joneses. The *ist DS is slow and has a small LCD and many other problems that the K10D doesn't. I like my *ist DS, but I'm ready to move up to something that fits me more.

jeffkrol · 08-16-2009, 08:22 PM

Originally posted by Igilligan

Actually fellows... if you count all the adaptors you can put on the Canon D series cams... the Canon is probably the compatability champion... Just not with all canon lenses

Olympus is probably the compatibility champ with is short registration distance.
Canon is close though I suspect.
Canon EOS film and digital SLRs can, on the other hand, accept almost anything BUT a Canon FD lens with adapters: Nikon, OM, Pentax M42 Screw, and Leica SLR lenses can all be adapted.
...............
The Olympus DSLRs are the most versatile of all in terms of accepting older lenses via adapters. There are adapters for OM, Nikon, Pentax (both screw mount AND bayonet), Leica R and Minolta MD lenses to fit Olympus DSLR cameras.
SLR Lens Mount Identification Guide

Andi Lo · 08-16-2009, 09:57 PM

Originally posted by jeffkrol

Olympus is probably the compatibility champ with is short registration distance.
Canon is close though I suspect.
Canon EOS film and digital SLRs can, on the other hand, accept almost anything BUT a Canon FD lens with adapters: Nikon, OM, Pentax M42 Screw, and Leica SLR lenses can all be adapted.
...............
The Olympus DSLRs are the most versatile of all in terms of accepting older lenses via adapters. There are adapters for OM, Nikon, Pentax (both screw mount AND bayonet), Leica R and Minolta MD lenses to fit Olympus DSLR cameras.
SLR Lens Mount Identification Guide

With Oly there's pretty much no wide angles though, even the rare 20mm lenses would be a 40mm, not even considered wide, with the even rarer 15mm only starting to get wide.

I'd say Canon is still king, but Pentax is king if your cabinet is full of K-mount.

I choose pentax colors over canon anyday though... unless it's the 5D or 1D

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08-16-2009, 03:57 PM	#46
rparmar Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2008 Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,819	Two questions: 1. Why are you taking photos at all? You know it's not about the camera, right? It's about the pictures. 2. Why not just get a K1000 and some nice film? That might slow you down some.

08-16-2009, 04:41 PM	#47
jct us101 Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Rohnert Park, CA Posts: 3,793 Original Poster	Why is it every time I start a topic I get attacked? Enough people, this should have ended when I made my decision. The wheel on the 20D is designed differently. I am going to pay Damn Brit back (not that it's anyone's business) when I get the money to do so, when I will then sell the *ist DS and buy a K10D. Does anyone have any more questions?

08-16-2009, 04:53 PM	#48
Ash Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Toowoomba, Queensland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,920	How about "Can we close this thread now?"

08-16-2009, 06:06 PM	#49
graphicgr8s Guest	Originally posted by jct us101 Why is it every time I start a topic I get attacked? Enough people, this should have ended when I made my decision. The wheel on the 20D is designed differently. I am going to pay Damn Brit back (not that it's anyone's business) when I get the money to do so, when I will then sell the *ist DS and buy a K10D. Does anyone have any more questions? Most folks pay back the debt then worry about a new camera. So in reality you don't have the money for upgrading. And I think we have all answered your first question ad nauseum

08-16-2009, 06:20 PM	#50
jct us101 Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Rohnert Park, CA Posts: 3,793 Original Poster	Why does it matter? I'm going to pay him back so why are you critisizing what I do? Really, stop it.

08-16-2009, 06:24 PM	#51
graphicgr8s Guest	Originally posted by jct us101 Why does it matter? I'm going to pay him back so why are you critisizing what I do? Really, stop it. If I loaned someone money and I heard they were looking to buy something new before paying up I'd be pissed. It's the right thing to do.

08-16-2009, 06:25 PM	#52
jct us101 Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Rohnert Park, CA Posts: 3,793 Original Poster	I'm not going to buy anything before paying him. I'm going to pay him and then sell the camera to buy the new one. Thanks for your suggestions though.

08-16-2009, 06:34 PM	#53
rparmar Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2008 Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,819	Originally posted by jct us101 Why is it every time I start a topic I get attacked? I hope you did not take my post as an attack; I meant it sincerely. I do not see being slowed down as a bad thing, but a good. And one must know why they are taking photos before knowing what gear to get. Anyway, no offense meant.

08-16-2009, 06:47 PM	#54
jct us101 Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Rohnert Park, CA Posts: 3,793 Original Poster	None taken, it's ok. I tend to overreact sometimes, so I apologize for that. I mostly either do landscapes or telephoto. Rarely inbetween.

08-16-2009, 07:01 PM	#55
graphicgr8s Guest	Curious about something. Why did you start this thread when you already had this one going https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/pentax-dslr-discussion/69560-i-get-finall...ade-again.html

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08-16-2009, 07:03 PM	#56
jct us101 Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Rohnert Park, CA Posts: 3,793 Original Poster	I wasn't totally stuck then.

08-16-2009, 07:27 PM	#57
gokenin Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: lowell,ma Posts: 1,899	I am curious why are you saying that the *istDS that you have is limiting you? The camera may not have weather sealing or shake reduction or support the HSM lens but it is a very capable camera. I think you need to step back from keeping up with the jones and simply enjoy your camera. I have the K100d and love it I upgraded to the K200D when a deal came along I could afford. Neither of these cameras are flagship cameras but both of them still outperform my abilites. Enjoy the camera you have and stop always looking over the hill at the next bigger better camera with more bells and whistles.

08-16-2009, 08:08 PM	#58
jct us101 Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Rohnert Park, CA Posts: 3,793 Original Poster	I wouldn't exactly call getting the K10D or the Canon 20D keeping up with the Joneses. The ist DS is slow and has a small LCD and many other problems that the K10D doesn't. I like my ist DS, but I'm ready to move up to something that fits me more.

08-16-2009, 08:22 PM	#59
jeffkrol Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Wisconsin USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,434	Originally posted by Igilligan Actually fellows... if you count all the adaptors you can put on the Canon D series cams... the Canon is probably the compatability champion... Just not with all canon lenses Olympus is probably the compatibility champ with is short registration distance. Canon is close though I suspect. Canon EOS film and digital SLRs can, on the other hand, accept almost anything BUT a Canon FD lens with adapters: Nikon, OM, Pentax M42 Screw, and Leica SLR lenses can all be adapted. ............... The Olympus DSLRs are the most versatile of all in terms of accepting older lenses via adapters. There are adapters for OM, Nikon, Pentax (both screw mount AND bayonet), Leica R and Minolta MD lenses to fit Olympus DSLR cameras. SLR Lens Mount Identification Guide

08-16-2009, 09:57 PM	#60
Andi Lo Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia Posts: 2,924	Originally posted by jeffkrol Olympus is probably the compatibility champ with is short registration distance. Canon is close though I suspect. Canon EOS film and digital SLRs can, on the other hand, accept almost anything BUT a Canon FD lens with adapters: Nikon, OM, Pentax M42 Screw, and Leica SLR lenses can all be adapted. ............... The Olympus DSLRs are the most versatile of all in terms of accepting older lenses via adapters. There are adapters for OM, Nikon, Pentax (both screw mount AND bayonet), Leica R and Minolta MD lenses to fit Olympus DSLR cameras. SLR Lens Mount Identification Guide With Oly there's pretty much no wide angles though, even the rare 20mm lenses would be a 40mm, not even considered wide, with the even rarer 15mm only starting to get wide. I'd say Canon is still king, but Pentax is king if your cabinet is full of K-mount. I choose pentax colors over canon anyday though... unless it's the 5D or 1D